Bill Ward revealed the real reason why he opted not to join the Black Sabbath reunion.
In 2012, Ward surprised Black Sabbath's fans when he revealed he would not join any of the band's forthcoming concerts. He said he had been feeling some resentment after "failing to reach an agreement."
He, however, clarified that he was not blaming the "guys" - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler - explaining that there were also failures to be as brothers they once were and to remember where they came from.
He soon revealed that the lack of a "signable" contract made him impossible to join the Black Sabbath reunion.
In an interview with Rock Candy, Ward clarified he held no ill will toward his former bandmates and said he wished them all the best instead.
"Do I still love them? Yes. I certainly don't resent them. Just wish them well," the drummer confessed. "I made it well known to everybody who was important that I wanted something that was fair, and it just didn't happen. Even if someone had held a gun to my head, I couldn't have signed that contract."
Bill Ward Regretted Missing the Black Sabbath Reunion
After sharing what led him to miss the Black Sabbath reunion, Ward concluded the interview by expressing his regret at his decision. For the drummer, it was "one of the most regrettable things" he ever went through in his life.
He expressed how sad he felt for the fans over how things ended up between the Black Sabbath and its members.
Still, his decision reportedly did not stop him from loving his former bandmates, adding that Black Sabbath is where his heart lies.
In another interview with Classic Rock, Ward revealed that he faced a tragic setback due to his absence.
According to the drummer, he had seven solo albums he could release anytime but had not successfully secured a record deal.
"It's not for lack of trying. I think I got a bad rap a few years ago and people didn't want to touch me. We're within an industry that's very tiny. I walked out on a deal, you know," he said, as quoted by Ultimate Classic Rock & Culture.
Instead of digital releases, Ward started aiming to release physical editions of his music.
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